Washington District 50 Schools

Attention District 50 Community! In an effort to stay true to our mission to Protect, Respect, Inspire, and Develop Every Student, please review the following information. For those families requesting meals during the school closure experience we ask that you complete the form below in order to plan and prepare the meals. There will be 2 pick-up points (indicated on the form with maps). Please sign up with the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFZijWBZMOiOegcxseIxXZPcrh4pz17oRO0hOT-ZRmhlTraA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Reminder that District 50 Schools are closed this week. Did you enjoy Chapters 1 & 2 of Al Capone Does My Shirts or the classic Where the Red Fern Grows yet? If you haven't scroll to our earlier post and check out the first two chapters and attached reading activities. Remember that there is no obligation, but Mr. Sharp would just like to offer up some fun reading for students and their families to read-aloud during our closure. Enjoy! Links to audiobooks and reading questions for Chapters 3 & 4 are shown below. Receive a prize if you continue to write your answers on a sheet of scratch paper and turn them in when we return (or type and email them to Mr. Sharp as you go if you so choose). Grades 4-6: Al Capone Does My Shirts Listen to Chapter 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKr-CXu5DxQ Listen to Chapter 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffsKvihGkSs Ch. 3-4 Activity: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B2gzhwUaIz4xzf_j9burD8XkQNpM7nBe Grades 7-8: Where the Red Fern Grows Listen to Ch 3-4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGNtGNUL5XM Ch. 3-4 Questions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Aq6glVnWnXPspbZq1mhhyvmFteR9d293

District 50 PTC wants to ask everyone to turn in your spring pastry fundraiser orders to Ralph's Floors & Fashions Monday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. All orders will be turned in so we can keep our delivery date of 4/6. Also, we regret to inform that Animal Review is postponed for now.

Food for those in need! Check out McAllister’s Deli in Peoria all week!

Lots of factors keeping us stuck in our coops, including the addition of snow, over the next few weeks. Don't forget to keep those minds sharp with some reading. Mr. Sharp would like to offer grades 4-8 a read-aloud activity for those interested, no obligations! Links to audiobooks and reading questions will be provided throughout the next week. Receive a prize if you write your answers on a sheet of scratch paper and turn them in when we return (or type and email if you so choose). Grades 4-6 should try out the novel: Al Capone Does My Shirts Listen to: Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYV9Xb5Al5w&t=1s Chapter 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfsVqCLrITQ Ch. 1-2 Questions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ALvrvzwg7kgdvJ2BIoA_2Nf6Bhd4HYux Grades 7-8 should try out the novel: Where the Red Fern Grows Listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BCUYLcgbk4 Ch. 1-2 Questions: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AVLaCca_akHzkGhIHryTHz2Q6tXf84ew

Attention District 50 Parent(s), Guardian(s), Students, and Staff, Washington District 50 Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16th, 2020 due to the governor's message about closures on Tuesday, March, 17th. In addition, Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that all schools in Illinois are to close beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Pritzker stated that these schools will be closed to students from Tuesday through March 30, 2020, due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Students will return on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, when schools reopen. As always safety of our students and staff is a priority.

HENSEY PARENTS: We are currently experiencing phone issues. If you have an attendance call or need to get ahold of up please email Lee Ann at [email protected]. Sorry for the inconvenience and we hope to have this fixed soon.

Just a reminder, there is a Parent Teacher Club meeting tonight in the Hensey library starting at 6:30. Stop by and hear about our remaining events for the year. There will be free babysitting provided. We hope to see you there!

Kids Got Talent - 2020 Auditions If you've got a talent to showcase then you should click the link below and secure an audition for the Kids Got Talent Competition at this year's Good Neighbor Days. Check out the additional info and get signed up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0448aeae2fa6fa7-kids

Handwashing is a great way to stay healthy and safe, Wildcats! Try singing your favorite song while washing to add some fun!

High Praise for our March Students of the Month! Check these kids out! Landen Dozard: He is respectful, kind, and a leader. Troy Cline: Troy's behavior has improved dramatically as has his grades in class. His attitude has improved as well. Hudson Heyder: Hudson is always cooperative, responsible and respectful. He works hard and always takes advantage of opportunities to improve and grow. Jordain Reardon: Jordain is consistently following classroom expectations. She stays on task and completes any work given to her promptly. She is a great leader in 7th grade. Maddie Irons: She is an example of the Wildcat Pledge in action. She goes above and beyond to help either myself or her classmates out. She looks to help and does not have to be told to help. She has really been a source of positiveness in the classroom. Taylor Stone: Taylor is an absolute joy to have in class. Her love for all of the academic subjects (especially math and writing) is contagious. She inspires me as a teacher to challenge my students to their highest ability. She craves to learn concepts well beyond her grade level. She even spends her free time asking for enrichment and to develop her writing piece (which has over 10,000 words!) Taylor is new to Beverly Manor this year, but you would never know it. She is a friend to many because of her trustworthiness and compassion. Taylor drives classroom discussions by posing thought-provoking questions and challenging us to think deeper. Go Taylor! Leigha Hunt: Leigha is a respectful, kind, and hard working student. She is not afraid to ask for help when she needs it. She is kind and inclusive to her friends. She is always willing to help me in the classroom whenever I may need it! Phoenix Tisdale: Phoenix is an exemplary student, friend, and person. He puts 100% into everything that he does and demonstrates all of the qualities we need in our world! Kevan Ingold: Kevan is always asking for ways to help around the classroom. Kevan has a great attitude and comes to school ready to learn each day! Kevan has straight A's and is excelling in his school work. Nick Jones: Nick is such a caring and sweet individual. He is always trying his best on his school work and has made great improvements on his STAR reading and math scores. Nick is rapidly improving in math and is a great participant in everyday lessons! He always comes to school with a positive attitude and is curious about many different topics we are covering in class.

Track apparel order! TheTeamworks track store is now open but only through Thursday! Click the link to order https://district50track.itemorder.com/sale

Have you signed up for our next Healthy Minds, Heathy Neighborhoods Event yet! Come join us for food and connecting our school and community to support our kids. Sign up for the event with the attached link! This event is free to anyone in the central IL area. https://forms.gle/rXYab4SnernoP5CYA

Beverly Manor Students: Have you ever dreamed of hitting your teacher in the face with a pie? Do you like to eat pizza, especially FREE pizza? Do you like to raise money for a great cause? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then don’t forget that Penny Wars Week 2 begins tomorrow! Make sure to bring pennies and dollars for your grade level and silver coins for your enemies. The grade level with the highest amount at the end wins a free pizza party and the opportunity to pie some lucky teachers in the face!

Please know the health and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We have been actively monitoring the outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19). To date there are no reports of cases involving Coronavirus disease COVID-19 in our area. A fifth case of Coronavirus COVID-19 has been confirmed in Illinois and all individuals infected are from in or around Chicago. Since late January, our Regional Office of Education has been working to ensure timely and accurate information is provided to the districts they serve related to Coronavirus (Covid-19). As a result, they have created a Google Drive Folder to provide school superintendents with up-to-date information to assist them in making informed decisions for their respective districts (we have been receiving daily updates since this started). Also, starting next week (March 9th), they will be on a weekly call with the Tazewell County Health Department to remain informed of this ever-evolving situation and pass along updates to us. In addition, on March 12th the Regional Office of Education #53 and Public Health Administrators will host an informational meeting on Covid-19/Coronavirus for local school district administrators. We are grateful to our parents for promoting healthy habits at home with their children. Please keep reminding your children of these: (1) Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. (2) Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. (3) Avoid close contact with people who are sick. (4) Stay home when you are sick. (5) Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. (6) Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. We wish you all the best!

Good afternoon! Our first week of Penny Wars results are in and we have had quite a successful week! The following is the leaderboard for the end of the first week! Remember, pennies and dollars are positive and silver coins count as negative! 1st Place- 6th Grade (74.45) 2nd Place- 4th Grade ($0.48) 3rd Place- 5th Grade ($-3.63) 4th Place- 8th Grade ($-6.26) 5th Place- 7th Grade ($-8.30) Which grade level will get to pie the teachers in the face and win a delicious pizza party? We will find out in two weeks!

Just a reminder we are in the middle of our Spring pastries fundraiser. All orders are due by Monday, March 16th, so keep up the great work! You can earn some fun prizes for the items you sell, and you are doing a lot to help our district and schools. Thank you for your support.

WASHINGTON, ILLINOIS March 6, 2020 PRESS RELEASE On March 5, 2020 a notebook containing a handwritten list of several pupils created by a Beverly Manor School student that threatened “revenge” against those on the list was turned in to Beverly Manor School administration. Upon learning about the list, administrators immediately commenced an investigation which included involvement of law enforcement. Based on our investigation, we were able to identify the student responsible, speak with the student at some length, and conclude that the student did not intend to carry out any threat. Nevertheless, such threats are not tolerated and appropriate steps are being taken to hold the responsible student accountable. Parents of students on the list were contacted by administration to inform them of the matter.

Miss Carrabotta's class loved Guess Who Day! They had so much fun guessing which book characters everyone was dressed as!

Correction!! I am usually in the mood to tell everyone what IS happening and not what isn't! The information about Whole Life Solutions counseling is corrected below...It is NOW being offered! My sincere apologies. Good morning, Whole Life Solutions counseling is now offering two free groups focusing on body image support and a teen support group for anxiety and depression. Both groups are free for any interested students within the age band of 11-16 for the self-image group and 14-18 for the depression and anxiety. Please check out the flyers attached if you are interested and contact [email protected] for more information.